Recent content by circuitbear

So update and resolution of the issue. Upon arrival to pick up the firearm, I opened the box and as was recommended the most, and easiest to test, I tried being more firm on racking the slide. Pulling to the point it would "stick" at previously, I continued yanking backwards with...

Thank you for the advice. I take no offense and I entirely agree with you and the other who suggested it. I was planning on doing training within the month(would be sooner but sadly dealing with some house issues). I only got it ahead of time because of the current market and finding something...

My apologies for the poor punctuation. Your description is accurate. 1. Pulled the slide back to make sure I could first. 2. Loaded snapcap into clip 3. I then loaded the clip with one snapcap in it, into the gun. 4. Pushed button on the gun that caused the slide to close(I thought this...

Sorry, I thought I was clear but I was slightly rushing. I put the snapcap in the magazine and loaded the magazine into the mp2 to load the snapcap in. I hit the.. slide release I think is the name for it, which closes the slide. Then pulled the trigger. I -think- that is the full process I...

So, first and foremost, I'm a bit new with pistols so if I use improper terminology or ask something obvious, I apologize. So I ordered the following firearm for mostly home defense and later perhaps concealed carry: SMITH AND WESSON M+P 9 M2.0 PORTED BBL/SLIDE C.O.R.E OPT READY I got a...